Title
Ordinance recommending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Lake County, Illinois; said budget having been made conveniently available for public inspection for at least 15 days by posting in the Office of the County Clerk and on the County website.
Staff Summary
• Through cooperation with all departments and agencies as well as the Standing Committees and Financial and Administrative Committee, the FY 2021 Budget is presented for approval.
• The operating funds that provide the funding for most governmental operations are balanced, using a flat tax levy that is the same as the amount extended in FY 2020.
• This budget reflects all budget actions as approved by Standing Committees and the Financial and Administrative Committee as well as the amendments approved by the Financial and Administrative Committee on November 5, 2020.
• The proposed budget continues to maintain our core services and incorporates continued support of COVID response and recovery.
• The entire budget is available on the County’s website at www.lakecountyil.gov.
Body
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, a recommended budget including amendments (as attached) for FY2021 has been developed and presented by the County Administrator, all in accordance with the budget policies previously adopted by this County Board; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the County Board to adopt an annual budget and appropriation in accordance with State of Illinois Law; and
WHEREAS, the proposed FY2021 budget, inclusive of all revenues and expenses, including the Tax Year 2020 Tax Levy to be collected during FY2021, has been reviewed and acted upon by the Standing Committees of the County Board; and
WHEREAS, the recommended FY2021 Budget has been made conveniently available for public inspection for at least fifteen days prior to adoption by posting in the Office of the County Clerk and on the County website at www.lakecountyil.gov.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that
1. The FY2021 Recommended Annual Budget and Appropriation for Lake County Illinois, for FY2021 was brought before the Finance and Administrative Committee, with the first such presentation occurring October 20, 2020; and
2. That the FY2021 recommended Annual Budget and Appropriation for Lake County, Illinois, for Fiscal Year 2020 - F2021, as attached hereto and made part of, is hereby approved.
DATED, at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, on November 10, 2020.